# Which battery does the Seat Ibiza take? Generation by generation > Seat Ibiza battery: 5 generations (from 1984), AGM, EFB and conventional, with and without Start-Stop. Check it by number plate. - **Canonical URL**: https://bateriasonline.es/en/seat-ibiza-battery - **Language**: en - **Last update**: 2026-11-11 Car battery by model It depends on the generation and on whether your Seat Ibiza has Start-Stop. The Seat Ibiza III 6L (2002-2009) usually takes a battery like the Varta E11: conventional, 74 Ah and 680 A, case size L3. With Start-Stop, the Seat Ibiza IV 6J (2008-2017) usually takes a battery like the Varta A8: AGM, 60 Ah and 680 A; without Start-Stop, the Varta C22 (conventional, 52 Ah). Below you will find all 5 generations, each with its battery. - 5 generations - from 1984 - 65 engines - AGM · EFB · conventional [Check with your number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin) We show you only the batteries that fit your exact version. - [ **Seat Ibiza V (KJ)** from 2017 ](https://bateriasonline.es/en/seat-ibiza-5-kj-battery) - [ **Seat Ibiza IV (6J)** 2008-2017 ](https://bateriasonline.es/en/seat-ibiza-4-6j-battery) - [ **Seat Ibiza III (6L)** 2002-2009 ](https://bateriasonline.es/en/seat-ibiza-3-6l-battery) - [ **Seat Ibiza II (6K)** 1993-2002 ](#gen-seat-ibiza-2) ## Seat Ibiza generations and their battery Newest first. If you are not sure which one you have, go by the year of manufacture or check with your number plate. Ibiza V (KJ1, KJG) ### [Seat Ibiza V (KJ)](https://bateriasonline.es/en/seat-ibiza-5-kj-battery) from 2017 · 7 engines With Start-Stop: [Varta N60](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n60) EFB · 60 Ah · 640 A · L2 Without Start-Stop: [Varta C22](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-c22) conventional · 52 Ah · 470 A · L1 Also: [Varta D24](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d24) [See the battery for each engine Seat Ibiza V (KJ) ](https://bateriasonline.es/en/seat-ibiza-5-kj-battery) Ibiza IV (6J5, 6P1) - Ibiza IV SC (6J1, 6P5) - Ibiza IV ST (6J8, 6P8) ### [Seat Ibiza IV (6J)](https://bateriasonline.es/en/seat-ibiza-4-6j-battery) 2008-2017 · 18 engines With Start-Stop: [Varta A8](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-a8) AGM · 60 Ah · 680 A · L2 Also: [Varta N60](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-n60), [Varta A7](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-a7) Without Start-Stop: [Varta C22](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-c22) conventional · 52 Ah · 470 A · L1 Also: [Varta E11](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-e11), [Varta D24](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d24) [See the battery for each engine Seat Ibiza IV (6J) ](https://bateriasonline.es/en/seat-ibiza-4-6j-battery) Ibiza III (6L1) ### [Seat Ibiza III (6L)](https://bateriasonline.es/en/seat-ibiza-3-6l-battery) 2002-2009 · 13 engines Battery: [Varta E11](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-e11) conventional · 74 Ah · 680 A · L3 Also: [Varta D24](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d24), [Varta C22](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-c22) [See the battery for each engine Seat Ibiza III (6L) ](https://bateriasonline.es/en/seat-ibiza-3-6l-battery) Ibiza II (6K1) ### Seat Ibiza II (6K) 1993-2002 · 19 engines Battery: [Varta E13](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-e13) conventional · 70 Ah · 640 A · L3 Also: [Varta D24](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d24), [Varta E43](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-e43) [Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin) ### Seat Ibiza I (21A) 1984-1993 · 8 engines Battery: [Varta A17](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-a17) conventional · 41 Ah · 360 A · LB1 Also: [Varta C15](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-c15), [Varta D43](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-d43) [Check with my number plate](https://bateriasonline.es/en/battery-finder-plate-or-vin) ## How the Seat Ibiza battery has changed Start-Stop becomes widespread with the Seat Ibiza IV 6J (2008), and with it come AGM and EFB batteries. Earlier generations —Seat Ibiza I 21A, Seat Ibiza II 6K and Seat Ibiza III 6L— use conventional batteries from 40 to 74 Ah. The most common case size is L2, but not every generation uses it: check yours before you buy. ## How to tell which Seat Ibiza you have Each generation has its own production years and model code, which you will find in the car’s documents. These are the body styles of each one: | Generation | Years | Body styles (model code) | |---|---|---| | Seat Ibiza V (KJ) | from 2017 | Ibiza V (KJ1, KJG) | | Seat Ibiza IV (6J) | 2008-2017 | Ibiza IV (6J5, 6P1), Ibiza IV SC (6J1, 6P5), Ibiza IV ST (6J8, 6P8) | | Seat Ibiza III (6L) | 2002-2009 | Ibiza III (6L1) | | Seat Ibiza II (6K) | 1993-2002 | Ibiza II (6K1) | | Seat Ibiza I (21A) | 1984-1993 | Ibiza I (21A) | ## Frequently asked questions ### Which battery does the Seat Ibiza take? It depends on the generation and on whether your Seat Ibiza has Start-Stop. The Seat Ibiza III 6L (2002-2009) usually takes a battery like the Varta E11: conventional, 74 Ah and 680 A, case size L3. With Start-Stop, the Seat Ibiza IV 6J (2008-2017) usually takes a battery like the Varta A8: AGM, 60 Ah and 680 A; without Start-Stop, the Varta C22 (conventional, 52 Ah). Below you will find all 5 generations, each with its battery. ### Do all Seat Ibiza generations take the same battery? No. The battery changes with the generation, the engine and Start-Stop: the Seat Ibiza III (6L) mostly takes the Varta E11 (conventional) and the Seat Ibiza IV (6J) the Varta A8 (AGM). ### Since when has the Seat Ibiza had Start-Stop? It became widespread with the Seat Ibiza IV 6J (2008). Those versions need AGM and EFB; if your Seat Ibiza is older or has no Start-Stop, it takes a conventional battery. ### How do I know which generation my Seat Ibiza is? By the years of manufacture (Seat Ibiza II (6K): 1993-2002; Seat Ibiza III (6L): 2002-2009; Seat Ibiza IV (6J): 2008-2017; Seat Ibiza V (KJ): from 2017) or, more easily, with your number plate: our search identifies the exact model and engine and shows you only the batteries that fit. ## More information - [Car battery sizes: L1-L6, LB1-LB5, B and D (Asian) cases](https://bateriasonline.es/en/car-battery-sizes-l-lb-b-d-cases) - [Varta A7 (formerly E39): what changed and equivalents](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-a7-e39-agm-battery-equivalents) - [Varta, Bosch, Exide and Tudor car battery equivalents table](https://bateriasonline.es/en/varta-bosch-exide-tudor-car-battery-equivalents) - [Start-Stop batteries (AGM and EFB)](https://bateriasonline.es/en/start-stop-batteries-agm-efb) - [Car batteries](https://bateriasonline.es/en/car-batteries) - [L2 car batteries](https://bateriasonline.es/en/l2-car-batteries) - [What battery does my car need? Guide by model](https://bateriasonline.es/en/car-battery-by-model) Updated: 1 November 2026 · Source: battery application data by engine (KType TecDoc), the same data our number plate search uses, plus the datasheet of each battery. --- *bateriasonline.es — Batteries and accessories · 2026-11-11*